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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.49, 6,741.43 and 3,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.49, 6,741.43 and 3,805.38 is: 5,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.49 : 6,741.43 = 3,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.49/6,741.43 = 3,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.49x = 6,741.43 × 3,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.49x = 25,653,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,693.38/4,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.67

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